Recollecting

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Recollect \Rec`ol*lect"\ (r[e^]k`[o^]l*l[e^]kt"), v. t. [imp. &
     p. p. {Recollected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Recollecting}.] [Pref.
     re- + collect: cf. L. recolligere, recollectum, to collect.
     Cf. {Recollet}.]
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     1. To recover or recall the knowledge of; to bring back to


        the mind or memory; to remember.
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     2. Reflexively, to compose one's self; to recover
        self-command; as, to recollect one's self after a burst of
        anger; -- sometimes, formerly, in the perfect participle.
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              The Tyrian queen . . .
              Admired his fortunes, more admired the man;
              Then recollected stood.               --Dryden.
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